Strangers Shovel Pathway So 82 Year Old Can Visit Late Wife Every Day

He says it's the best part of his day

Bud Caldwell, from Fond du Lac, WI, spent 56 years with his wife, Betty, until her passing two years ago. To still keep her a part of his life, he bought a memorial bench for her in his local park. Every day he visits her there, chats with her and delivers her a daisy and a penny, which honor two of their favorite songs, "Daisy a Day" and "Pennies from Heaven."

Sadly, his daily walks to her had to stop because of the snow, which blocked the path to his wife's bench. "The previous year he had tried to make his way through the snow and fell; this winter he didn't want to risk it," reports WJDT-TV. Instead, he made the trip in his car and stayed there to talk to her. Park workers noticed his different routine and vowed to help the elderly man visit his wife.

Workers Jerrod Ebert and Kevin Schultz not only shoveled the pathway for him but also promised to keep the walkway snow-free for him all season long. Because of their good deed, Bud can still be connected to Betty, rain, shine or snow.

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